Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinion regarding service connection for tinnitus and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's low back condition, left shoulder condition, stress headaches, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (secondary to a service-connected low back condition), right hand scars, and dermatophytosis are all being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed all claims on appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound status because he did not meet the criteria at any point prior to September 19, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hearing loss and tinnitus as there is a need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The case is sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to readjudicate the previously denied claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and left leg injury.,New evidence from the Veteran's hearing testimony tends to prove or disprove matters at issue in these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted for tinnitus and hypertension, but denied for a heart disability and kidney disability. The case is remanded to determine the appropriate effective date and to address the Veteran's claim for a kidney disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the claim of service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to a need for additional medical opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's left hip condition. The bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims have been denied, but service connection is granted for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI), an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, and tinnitus. The TBI claim was denied as the Veteran's preexisting condition did not worsen during service.,Service connection for PTSD and major depression were also denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to service.

Entitlement to a TDIU for the period prior to June 22, 2021 is denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not preventing him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.,Entitlement to a TDIU for a single service-connected disability other than TBI, from June 22, 2021, for purposes of SMC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is denied as the Veteran does not have an additional service-connected disability independently ratable at 60 percent or more.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied. His claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic undiagnosed multisystem illness (fibromyalgia), increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened. The claim for tinnitus has been granted, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The increased rating claims for hip and knee conditions were remanded due to insufficient information regarding the range of motion estimates after repeated use over time and flareups.